Talladega (APA 208) - Naval Cruise Book

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Westpac Itinerary Departed Long Beach Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Subic Bay, Philippines Mindoro, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa flfiuckner Bayj Subic Bay, Philippines Mindoro, Philippines Subic Bay, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Yokosuka, Japan ' Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Subic Bay, Philippines Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Hong Kong, BCC Sasebo, Japan Okinawa QNahaj Pearl Harbor, Hawaii A ARRIVE LONG BEACH, CALIF. 29 January 1962 6-8 February 1962 24-26 February 1962 27 Feb.-1 March 1962 7-9 March 1962 13-14 March 1962 1 18-20 March 1962 26 March-1 April 1962 1 April 1962 10-13 April 1962 16 April 1962 21 April-8 May 1962 11 May 1962 15 May 1962 18 May-1 June 1962 5-10 June 1962 13-27 June 1962 29-30 June 1962 13-16 July 1962 24 July 1962 FACTS AND FIGURES Departed U. S. Returned U. S. No. Days on Cruise No. Days in Port No. Days at Sea No. Crew Members No. Passengers Carried No, Tons Cargo Carried Total Miles Steamed No. Gallons Fuel Used Highest Temperature Recorded Lowest Temperature Recorded Northernmost Latitude Southernmost Latitude Total Amount Paid Crew 29 January 1962 24 July 19620 177 81 96 343 4817 2100 i 29,500 QApproXimateD 1,173,630 1180 C27 Feb-Mindoroj 400 Q8 Mar-Yokosukaj 35015, 12015, 35 240,000 QApproXimateQ

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